TO address food insecurity at the household level amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, local government units (LGUs) are advised to make policies that will institutionalize backyard gardening and encourage the creation of more home gardens.

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 7 said that maintaining home gardens is eyed as one of the measures to reduce food insecurity and address malnutrition in children.

NNC 7 said that LGUs have important roles in the planning and implementation of government policies and programs designed to address nutrition problems, such as backyard gardening at the household level.

Ordinance

The following are the features of the municipal ordinance: